[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/sbufiQm.jpg[/img][/center][center][h1][color=f6989d] Alexis [/color][/h1][/center]

The instant Alexis had walked into the room the widow had inhaled sharply and the woman's son stood up and offered her his arm. [color=orange]"Lady Alexis would you care to show me the gardens?"[/color] Alexis glanced at her aunt before answering kindly. [color=ed145b] "Certainly Mr. Turner I would be delighted to."[/color] Her eyes searched for Elias who was not in the room at the moment. As she left the room with the son the mother was heard to tell Jean that Alexis was simply breathtaking. After the dinner an hour or so later the party was started and the widow went home after giving Lady Jean her approval on her niece.

Alexis couldn't seem to get five minutes to herself no matter what she did. She was the bell of the ball and introduced to at least a dozen suitors who decided that she would be theirs. She felt more like a prize in a game and had she realized how wealthy she was it would have dulled her joy at all of the attention. She did relax enough to enjoy herself. A few glasses of champagne didn't hurt either. It seemed she was constantly being handed a new glass. Every time she accepted another partner to dance with another invitation to another party was given to her by the families of said suitor.

Alexis was so happy and a little bit giggly but she wanted to see her partner who had seemingly disappeared on her right after they arrived in the city. She was in the ladies room and heard a rumor about Elias. One of the ladies was talking about the drinking and partying he was doing. Alexis felt her spine stiffen when the woman said he was quite enjoying the women too. Alexis felt sick at what she heard. She left the ladies room and went back out to the party.

It was just then that she saw him and she had to take a deep breath. He looked so handsome. She noticed the other women staring at him too and she couldn't help being jealous by it. She was careful not to show it in public though. Alexis wondered if he would even recognize her. She tapped him on the shoulder. [color=ed145b] "Elias? Didn't you get my note?"[/color] She asked him quietly.

It was at that moment one of her suitors, a Lord Dresden took her arm in his. [color=ed145b]"Oh excuse me, Lord Dresden, I need to speak to Mr. Grimm for a moment."[/color]

The handsome Lord Dresden was not so thrilled about giving up the beautiful young woman's arm but he nodded and walked a few feet away to get more champagne for her.

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